I really hope they include the opening theme soundtrack, which they used for the hobbit. It would help me feel like i was returning to middle earth. When i watched the phantom mennace in the cinema, the familiar theme tune brought back a huge sense of nostalgia.

I was hoping to hear Evenstar, when Kili falls in love with Tauriel as well.We are more connected than ever before, more able to spread our ideas and beliefs, our anger and fears. As we exercise the right to advocate our views, and as we animate our supporters, we must all assume responsibility for our words and actions before they enter a vast echo chamber and reach those both serious and delirious, connected and unhinged.

Is that just because Kili is hot for no reason and Tauriel is a made up character? Please tell me that this is just fanboy hatred. PLEASE tell me this isn't an actual confirmed thing.

Is there any confirmation of this rumor from Phillipa / the actors / Comic*Con footage?

Because while I for one liked the fleshed-out romance of the LotR movies, and (in theory) I don't mind a lot of the additions PJ and co. are making to the Hobbit, but this would just be awful. "There are no safe paths in this part of the world. Remember you are over the Edge of the Wild, and in for all sorts of fun wherever you go."

"Kili's part has been expanded from the novel; as well as chasing treasure, he's also pursuing female elf Tauriel. But is he setting his sights too high? 'I guess he knows nothing can ever happen,' he explains. 'She's about 20ft tall and he's only two!'"

("Tauriel is 20 ft tall" - can't take anything in the post seriously.)

Thank God this is tongue-n-cheek.

I was a big fan of Gimili's affection for Galadriel, and thought it was handled very well in the films (namely the scene in the boat where he says "I asked for one hair from her golden head...she gave me three"). If I remember correctly it was actually played down in the films (no Gimli - Eomer bickering).

If we get one or two scenes of him swooning in DOS I guess it won't be too bad. Charming/silly at best, teenage-girl crowd pleasing at worst. It will work much better if she doesn't return the sentiment, they can play up his "youth" as portray him as a gawky teenager. Maybe he plants a kiss when/if she helps them escape.

As long as it's not a straight up romance, I'll be able to stomach it ;)

Thanks guys!! "There are no safe paths in this part of the world. Remember you are over the Edge of the Wild, and in for all sorts of fun wherever you go."